FR2876348A1 - DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING FLOATING MODULES - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for assembling modules to make floating pontoons intended for boating, fishing and other professional or private aquatic activities. The present invention consists of nested floats made of synthetic material and of pre-constraining them for the purpose obtain a semi-rigid assembly with compensated assembly clearances. The principle breaks down as follows: each float (1,2,3) has a double mortise tenon system (4, 5). To form a length L, a minimum width 1 of two juxtaposed floats (1,2) is required. Each row (R) of floats (1 or 2) is offset by half a float, the float of one row is nested in half of the two floats of the other row. The floats (1,2,3) are thus maintained in all directions except at the separation of the juxtaposed floats. This movement is blocked by a cable (7) passing through and compressing the rows (R) of floats (1,2,3). All the assembly sets are also deleted.For each end of figure 1, half-floats (3) are necessary to form a linear termination.A peripheral groove (13) for four functions: Housing of the external protections (14) Housing for passage of networks (16) Housing for stiffening tube (17) Housing for fixing any additional part.

Description

The invention relates to a device for assembling floating modules,

  and the means for implementing the method for producing floating pontoons. The fields of application are pleasure boating, fishing or other aquatic activities.

  Traditionally, assemblies of floating modules are carried out by independent locks S in groups of two or four floats, which has the effect of soliciting each element. When the functional assembly game is not compensated, there is a rapid wear of the connections. The floats are placed side by side, which has the consequence of having linear connections, thus sources of flexibility of fragility and instability. Fastenings of ancillary equipment are in general, adaptations subsequent to the concept.

  The present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks by connecting floats, synthetic material, interleaved and pre-constrained in order to obtain a general semi-rigidity necessary. Under a vertical load, the reaction is directly transmitted to neighboring floats. The floating pontoon cottage is attenuated. Pre-stress eliminates the 15- between floats needed for assembly and increases the longevity of the assembly.

  Figures (1) and (2) illustrate the invention.

  Figure (2) shows a cross section of the system object of the invention. Figure (1) shows a top view of the system object of the invention.

  The principle is decomposed by floats (let 2) imbricated by a double device Zo centering tenon (4) and mortise (5) placed on each axis (6). The length L is obtained with a width 1 of at least two rows (R) of floats (1 or 2) juxtaposed. Each row (R) of floats (lou 2) is shifted by half a float, the float of a row is nested in half of the two floats of the other row. For this, all the dimensions of between axes (=) must be identical and perpendicular to the length L. 2S The float (1) tenon on one side and mortise on the other forms the centering device and interlocking between each row (R). The last row (R) of the width 1 is terminated by a float (2) consisting of a mortise centering on each side, so as not to have projecting stud outside the assembly.

  The entire device can also be assembled only with the floats (2) by placing 3D removable tenons between each row (R) in the mortise (5) of each float (2).

  In the width 1, for each end of Fig (1) half floats (3) are necessary, one row (R) out of two, to form a linear termination.

  The width 1 is obtained with x rows (R) of floats. The centering device keeps the floats between them in all directions except at a distance from the juxtaposed floats. This movement is condemned by a cable (7) stretched on both sides of the width 1. The cable (7) passes through the floats (1; 2 yes) through an open orifice (8) or closed at mid-height S ( h) and compresses the rows (R) of floats.

  Between each float the pressure is applied to the point of contact (9) up and down the height (h) obtained by a recess (10) and to compensate for plastic deformation. Float compression removes functional mounting sets.

  The cable (7) of the width 1 has threaded ends (11) at its ends. Each ID tip is placed in the outer mortises (5) of the width 1. The tension of the cable (7) is made by screwing at each end via a plate against (12) placed at the bottom of mortise (5).

  The floats (1; 2 and 3) have a groove (13) which is peripheral.

  This groove for four functions A / housing for an external protection (14) of the assembly and fixed via a key placed in the orifice (15).

  The outer protection (14) may be of synthetic material or wood.

  B / housing for the passage of networks (16) when the grooves (5) are vis-à-vis between two rows (R).

  C / housing for the passage of a stiffener (17), wood or tube, when the grooves (5) are 2a vis-à-vis between the rows (R).

  D / housing for anchoring ancillary parts and fixed by means of a key placed in the orifice (15).

  In the direction of the length L, between each float (1,2 or 3), an expansion space (18) for the material is provided.

Claims (6)

  1 / Device for assembling floating modules in order to make floating pontoons, characterized in that it comprises floats (1, 2 or 3) fitted by a double tenon-mortise centering device (4 and 5) to form a length L. the length L is obtained with a minimum width 1 of two rows (R) of floats (1 or 2) juxtaposed and offset relative to each other by a half float.   2 / Apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises floats (1,2 or 3) juxtaposed to form a width 1, positioned by the mortise tenon device (4,5). The float (1) tenon on one side and mortise on the other, can be replaced by the float (2) mortise on each side, a removable tenon is then placed in the mortise (5) 4th each float (2) ) juxtaposed.   3 / Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by a pressure exerted between each float (1.2 or 3) of the width I at the points of contact up and down (9) with a cable (7). ) placed at half height (h) floats (1,2 or 3). The cable (7) passes through the width 1 through the opening (8) open or closed of each float (1,2 or 3). The cable 4s (7) opens into the mortise (5) at each end of the width I. The tension of the cable (7) is obtained by screwing on a threaded end (11) placed at each of its ends via a tension piece (12).   4 / Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims consisting in using the peripheral groove (13) of the floats (1: 2; 3), in the length L or in the width 1, for 2.) Several functions: A / housing for an external protection (14) of the assembly and fixed by means of a key placed in the orifice (15).   B / housing for the passage of networks (16) when two floats (1,2 or 3) are juxtaposed.   C / housing for placing a stiffener (17) when two floats (1,2 or 3) are juxtaposed. D / housing for anchoring any fixed part via a key placed in the orifice (15).   5 / Apparatus according to any preceding claim characterized in that the floats (1, 2 or 3) imbricated by their mortise tenon device (4 and 5), has a 3 & expansion space (18) between each float (1). , 2,3) of length L. 6 / device according to any of the preceding claims characterized by the use of a half float (3) for terminated linearly the ends of the assembly.